New Centre for Applied Research in Human Health to be established at the Mount

Governments of Canada
and Nova Scotia announce $2.5 million in support of new centre

The Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia today announced funding totaling
almost $2.5 million toward establishing a new Centre for Applied Research in Human Health at the
Mount.

The new centre will enhance the research capacity of Mount faculty and students
in the areas of basic and applied research on nutrition (e.g. functional foods)
and disease through significant infrastructure additions, specifically the
renovation of the existing building at 2 Melody Drive on the Mount campus.

The project has a total cost of $4.5 million, of which $1.5 million will come
from the federal government, $950,000 will come from the province, and $2.05
million from the Mount. The federal funding is allocated through the
Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund which helps modernize
research facilities on Canadian campuses and improves the environmental
sustainability of these facilities.

“Mount Saint Vincent University is home to outstanding researchers – leaders in
their fields who are also wonderful mentors to new generations of scientists,”
said Dr. Lumpkin.

“This significant investment in research infrastructure at
the Mount will provide space for important innovation and discovery, as well as
student mentorship and hands-on student research opportunity. I have no doubt
that the efforts to be undertaken in our new Centre for Applied Research in Human Health will benefit generations of Canadians to come,” Dr. Lumpkin noted.

The announcement was made today at the Mount by Sackville–Preston–Chezzetcook
Member of Parliament Darrell Samson, on behalf of Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains, as well as Labour and

"Mount
students and faculty conduct research on important subjects like Alzheimer's
disease, diabetes, nutrition and food innovation, but they've been doing this
work in spaces that badly needed upgrading,” said Minister Regan. “This project will
make full use of existing space, and give faculty and students a modern,
high-quality facility where their research can ‎flourish, and help people in Nova
Scotia and beyond. This is an example of government creating opportunities for
young Nova Scotians.”

“These
infrastructure investments will create good, well-paying jobs that can help the
middle class grow and prosper today, while also delivering sustained economic
growth for years to come,” said Mr. Samson. “Through the Strategic Investment
Fund, we are strengthening the foundation for building Canada into a global
centre for innovation.”